Norman “Hoopie” T. Barkley, 79, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.

The son of Doyt and Maude Barkley, he was born April 6, 1934, in Loudon County, Tenn. He married Nancy Wilkerson on June 5, 1954, in Loudon County, Tenn., and worked as an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Chapter 295. He was a member of the Hatley Missionary Baptist Church where he served as choir director for many years. He enjoyed fishing, watching TV, vegetable gardening, especially tomatoes and green beans, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Doyt Barkley.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Nancy Barkley of Dover; five children, Susan Reed and husband, Randy, of Lonsdale, Tommy Barkley and wife, Betty, of Clarksville, Terre Taylor and husband, Dudley, of Russellville, Janet Petty and husband, Jim, of Van Buren, and Michael Barkley and wife, Carla of Dover; grandchildren, Carrie Gifford and husband, Jeff, of Bigelow, Amanda Underhill and husband, Jordan, of Mountain Home, Kaleb Barkley of Clarksville, Jeffrey Watson and wife, Karie, of Bella Vista, Jim Taylor and wife, Casey, of Russellville, Hannah Petty of Fayetteville, Logan Petty of Van Buren, Heath Barkley, Eric Barkley and Jeremiah Downum, all of Dover, and Jerrod Branch and wife, Megan, of Russellville; great-grandchildren, Emma Gifford and Laney Gifford, both of Bigelow, Karson Underhill and Whitley Underhill, both of Mountain Home, Karleigh Beth Watson of Bella Vista, Hagen Taylor, Gray Taylor and Kaida Branch, all of Russellville; and several extended family members.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Hatley Missionary Baptist Church in Dover. Pastor Patrick Trusty will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.

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